Application for Equipment Authorization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 731 Application for Equipment Authorization Form and Instruction	Modified
0057_ss_012508.DOC Supporting Statement A	2008-01-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29528	Application for Equipment Authorization Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0057	ICR Reference No: 200801-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-3060-020
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Application for Equipment Authorization
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/10/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/04/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	10,000	0	8,000
Time Burden (Hours)	250,000	0	200,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,017,500	0	8,244,000

---

Abstract: A completed application, including FCC Form 731, combined with descriptive information, test data, and occassionally a test sample, provide information to determine compliance of the subject equipment to the FCC Furles, thereby controlling interference to radio communications. This data may also be used to aid in enforcement of the FCC Rules.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AI54	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 28889	05/23/2007

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 60670	10/25/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 5845	01/31/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Equipment Authorization	FCC Form 731	Application for Equipment Authorization

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	10,000	8,000	0	0	2,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250,000	200,000	0	0	50,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,017,500	8,244,000	0	0	2,773,500	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission has held off submitting this IC for OMB approval due to budget constraints in implementing IT modifications related to the FCC Form 731. The FCC has implemented new rules in the 2nd R&O adopted and released in April 2007 (FCC 07-56) for equipment approval and unlicensed devices as they relate to modular devices. The new rules require modification of the FCC Form 731 to simplify the collection of information related to these devices.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,824,635

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/04/2008

---